The Clifton clarion., 1887-01-26
Legislative Items.

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 members of the body who compose the present Legislature. Every thing goes on in a smooth and dignified manner. There are no squablings or exchanging of choice Billingsgates between the mem bers who happen to disagree about bill: which 1 am told was one of the distinguishing characteristics of the "thieving 13th," and the janitor with conscious pride will show you where the Hon. so and so knocked the Hon. ditto ditto against the-wall and dent in the wainscotting behind the clerks desk, where some incensed mem Der threw an inkstand at the clerk, and no doubt the misguided young man deserved it, and will then add with apathetic sigh Them was good times, you bet"
 Most of the members composing the 14th are neophites in states manship and of course made some blunders in Parliamentary eti- quette at first, but they are now settled down to business in a style which indicates a careful study of the subject and a determination to carry it out in a manner that will reflect credit not only on them selves but on their constituents and anyone seeing them in session now, for the first time, would sup pose that every member had been doing nothing else any time these past ten years.
 The first bill which passed was the religious oath bill, which re- pealed a section of an act of gen eral and special elections disfran- chasing the Mormons, not for their actions, for the law specifically deals with that, but for their opin- ions, which according to the con stitution of the United States can not be regulated by law. 3Ir. Stevens, the author of the bill, pushed it through in his usual en- ergetic manner and it passed both houses, and was signed and ap- proved by the Governor three days after its introduction.
 Watkins codifcation bill was the next that passed, and the com mittee appointed by the Governor were Briggs Goodrich, Attorney General, E. ". Wells. of Prescott, and Cameron H. King. of Tucson.
 The following bills have been introduced in the house during the week, viz:
 AD act to amend sections 332 aud 333, chapter Il, of the com piled laws of Arizona, entitled "Of proceedings in criminal cases, h. troduced by Andrews.
 An act regulating the cleaning of stock cars, when and where pro hibited. Introduced by Brace well.
 An act to provide for the selec- ton of jurors in the district court. Introduced by Gray.
 An act supplementary to an act entitled to provide revenue for the Territory of Arizona and the sev- eral counties thereof. Introduced by Ashurst.
 An act entitled an act to prevent the unlawful slaughtering of cattle. by Wores.
 An act repeating part of section 3 of an act entitled an act exempt ing fremen from certain taxes, inry duties, etc, approved March 12, 1885. Introduced by Smith.
 The following were introduced in the council, VIZ:
 An act abolishing county courts. by Blinn.
 An act amending section 52, chapter %, of the compiled laws of Arizona. Introduced by Drake.
 An act concerning lawful fences and animals trespassing on pre- ,nises lawfully enclosed. Intro 1uced by Robertson.
 An act to repeal an act entitled i an act to amend section PIT, chap | ter II, of the compiled laws en titled, Of proceedings in criminal I cases" Introduced by Blinn.
 An act concerning lawful fences ! md animals trespassing on prem ses enclosed by lawful fences. In by Anderson.
 The question of clerk hire has been cropping up from time 10 lme with more or less animation. \ joint resolution was telegraphed O the Congress of the United States, signed by the Speaker of he House, the President of the